Tips from Granna's Table - A Home Baked Memories Newsletter

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Newsletter Vol 1, No. 8
March 19, 2006
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In this Issue:

• Upcoming "Special" Dates and Holidays
  
  
• Quote of the Day
  
  
• Celebrate!!! First Day of Spring
  
  
• Features
  a) National Craft Month - Soapmaking Recipes What is in a Good One? - An Art.. A Craft.. have you every made your own soaps?...
  
• Recipes
  
  a) Yakisoba and Japanese Cucumber Salad - your mouth will water when you read this recipe... ENJOY!!
  b) Spring Vegetable - It's time when many of us make vows to eat more fruit and vegetables since they taste so good now winter is over.
  c) Numi Tea and Teasans - A refreshing beverage for spring... Numi Tea...
  
• From My Web-Neighbors
  a) Kitchen Project article "The History of Waldorf Salad" - Created at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in the 1896 not by a chef but by the maître d'hôtel Oscar Tschirky
  b) Kitchen Project recipe "Bratwurst Fondue"- a great snack/appetizer.. everyone will enjoy!!
  c) The Muffin Lady
  
• Susan's Helpful Household Hints & Tip
  a) Weekly tips in review
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Upcoming "Special" Dates and Holidays:

March is:
National Craft Month
Youth Art Month
Music In Our Schools Month
Women's History Month
Frozen Food Month

Reasons to celebrate !!

..more special dates to celebrate…

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Quote of the Week:

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Let's Celebrate!!! - First Day of Spring
- Spring Cleaning - The Vernal Equinox is a time of renewal, both in Nature and in the Home. More than just physical activity, "spring cleaning" removes any negative energy accumulated over the dark winter months and prepares the home for the positive growing energy of spring and summer.

... for more about the First Day of Spring ...
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Spring Vegetables
- It's time when many of us make vows to eat more fruit and vegetables since they taste so good now winter is over.

... for more about Spring Vegetables ...

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From My Web-Neighbors
The Kitchen Project
Meet Chef Stephen Block. Author (along with his Mother, Aileen Block) a wonderful tribute and collection of recipes and tips from his Grandma in Recipes From A German Grandma. This book has traveled the globe reaching folks with interest in their own german heritage and/or in creating their own family recipes and memories.
Steph is also the web"mind" behind KitchenProject.com and also Vanilla Enchantment ..the best source for fresh Bourbon Vanilla Beans from Madagascar. And yes.. he is my husband.. my friend.. my coach. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Kitchen Project - from Chef Steph Block - www.kitchenproject.com
"Food History - The History of Waldorf Salad "
- Created at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in the 1896 not by a chef but by the maître d'hôtel Oscar Tschirky...

... read more about the History of Waldorf Salad...
Submitted by Chef Stephen – Editor of KitchenProject.com
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The Kitchen Project - from Chef Steph Block - www.kitchenproject.com
"Bratwurst Fondue"
- Blend soup, beer and chilies; heat in double boiler over medium heat. Transfer to fondue pot or chafing dish; keep warm. Sauté sausage pieces in oil over medium high heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Serve sausage pieces with hot sauce and chips.

... for the complete recipe for Bratwurst Fondue ...
Submitted by Chef Stephen – Editor of KitchenProject.com
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From My Web-Neighbors
The Muffin Lady
The Muffin Lady ~ Randi Levin - author of Baking at High Altitude, winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, has become a new webfriend and client. Randi is an expert in Baking.. and in High Altitude Cooking. Her cookbook offers the most delicious old fashioned baked goodies along with photographs that are full color and ever so "inviting".
The Muffin Lady - Randi Levin - Author of Baking at High Altitude - at www.TheMuffinLady.com
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Susan's Helpful Household Hints & Tips (a week in review)
Susan Doyle from Miami, Florida researches tips and recipes that help you in your household, from the kitchen to the garden. She has been very popular for 7 years now. Susan shares wealth of information with us Monday through Friday.
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Your Tip for March 13th - Remove Hard Water Stains From Tub and Shower
- a clever method for avoiding those nasty water stains...

... read more about Remove Hard Water Stains from Tub and Shower...
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Your Tip for March 14th - Fountain Treats
- oh yummmm... cool and delicious. What a treat!! .....

... read more about Fountain Treats...
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Your Tip for March 15th - Pizza with Pesto and Smoked Salmon
- a wonderful blend of tasty flavor.. pesto and smoked salmon...

... read more about Pizza with Pesto and Smoked Salmon...
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Your Tip for March 16th - Gumbo Is A Mystery!
- so take the mystery out of gumbo.. and put the flavor in....

... read more Gumbo Is A Mystery! ...
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Your Tip for March 17th - Alberto's Leprechaun Mor-Jito
- a thirst quenching tart mojito cocktail, fit for a leprechaun ....

... read more Alberto's Leprechaun Mor-Jito ...
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Household Tips submitted by Susan Doyle – author of Susan's Daily Tips ..more Susan's Daily Tips…

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